Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 204 Female and Entertainment Sex Workers (FESWs) in the YWHS-II study, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Characteristic | Total (%) (n = 204) | Participants who were pregnant at least once over follow-up Yes (%) (n = 41) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographics, biological and individual factors | |||
Age (years) | |||
 16–18 | 14 (6.9) | 2 (14.3) | 0.997 |
 19–24 | 67 (32.8) | 20 (29.9) | 0.010 |
 25–29 | 123 (60.3) | 19 (15.5) | – |
Income, last month ($USD) | |||
  ≤ 150 | 128 (63.1) | 26 (20.3) | 0.061 |
  > 150 | 75 (36.9) | 15 (20.0) | – |
Education | |||
 No schooling | 44 (21.6) | 7 (15.9) | 0.610 |
 1–6 years | 119 (58.3) | 30 (25.2) | 0.096 |
 7+ years | 41 (20.1) | 4 (9.8) | – |
Marital status | |||
 Legally married | 8 (3.9) | 1 (12.5) | 0.321 |
 Living together, not legally married | 67 (32.8) | 17 (25.4) | 0.026 |
 Single, widowed, divorced or separated | 129 (63.2) | 23 (17.8) | – |
Number of previous children (continuous) Median, IQR | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–3) | 0.079 |
 HIV status | |||
 HIV positive | 33 (16.2) | 3 (7.3) | 0.086 |
 HIV negative | 171 (83.8) | 38 (92.7) | – |
Days drank alcohol, last month | 15 (3.5–29.0) | 24 (3–30) | 0.226 |
ATS use, last 3Â months (self-report) | 55 (27.0) | 12 (21.8) | 0.569 |
Condom self-efficacy (median score; IQR) | 21 (18–24) | 20 (17–21) | 0.035 |
Hormonal contraceptive use, last 3Â months | 22 (10.8) | 1 (4.6) | 0.088 |
Interpersonal factors | |||
 Used condom at last sex (yes) | 128 (62.8) | 23 (18.0) | 0.020 |
 Condom use, last client (yes) | 117 (90.0) | 23 (19.7) | 0.772 |
 Condom use, last non-paying partner | 11 (14.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0.393 |
 Number of sexual partners, last month Median, IQR | 4 (2–10) | 3 (2–10) | 0.790 |
 Any client physical or sexual violence, last year | 53 (26.0) | 14 (26.4) | 0.189 |
 Any intimate partner physical or sexual violence, last year | 41 (20.1) | 9 (22.0) | 0.957 |
Sex work factors | |||
 Entertainment venue-based sex work, last month | 131 (67.2) | 24 (18.3) | 0.241 |
 Non-entertainment venue-based sex work, last month | 64 (32.8) | 16 (25.0) | – |
 Had a manager | 145 (71.4) | 29 (20.0) | 0.172 |